Layout and ATC's for Scrap FX DT

Morning everyone, today I would like to share a layout and and set of 3 ATC's that have a beach theme.  We live in a coastal town - but dont often go to the beach - maybe because Tasmania has a very small summer!!!  I have scrapped a layout of my two boys and our dog on the beach (This was taken about 13 years ago!)

First the layout:

I have used 49 & Market paper from the Tattered Vintage Artistry Collection.   I have used the Cool Circles Stencil and  Finnabair white crackle paste and Texture Paste - Black Sand.  I have used Tattered Angel Mists to colour the background and the chipboard pieces. I have used Marabu Art Spray Gold for highlights.  I have used black ink to stamp some triangles in the background using a triangles stamp.  The title I have embossed with black range fine embossing powder.

Here are some close ups:

Chipboard Pieces Used:

Nautilus Graphic

Coral & Seaweed

Lighthouse Bulb

Mini Shells

Life at the Beach Title

For my second project I have created 3 artist trading cards:

The background paper has been created with alcohol inks and Yupo paper.  I have coloured the mini shells with the same Tattered Angel Mists as in the layout above. I have left the titles plain so they stand out against the busy background.

Here are some close ups:

Chipboard used:

Mini Shells

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Thanks for stopping by - until next time Happy Crafting :)

Scrap Matrix DT - Art Journal Page

Morning, today I am here with my second project for this months challenge - You've Got Mail over at Scrap Matrix.

This time I have created an art journal page:

here is the moodboard for the challenge:

I began by adding some Ranger Idea-Ology Collage Paper and Tim Holtz Tissue paper to the art journal page using Matt Medium

I have then applied some paint using some stencils to push the tissue paper to the background.

I have stamped out the word travel and suitcase from the Paper Artsy stamp - I have used these as they fit into my the of letters being mailed when travelling around - that was before the days of blogs and facebook and emails!

Postcards being another form of mail - I have stamped a postcard stamp onto paper and aged it with distress ink and stamped using a Tim Holtz text stamp - the same stamp that is in the background of the art journal.

Here are some close ups:

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I hope that this has inspired you to create a project for this months challenge.  It is simple to enter - just upload your entry into the You've got Mail album in the facebook Scrapmatrix Shares page found here

Products used 

Dylusions Art Journal

Paper Artsy Paints

Ranger Ideaology collage paper

7 Dots Mail words

Paper Artsy Stamp

Til next time - happy crafting

Junk Journal - Scrap FX Design Team

Good morning, today I would like to share with you another of my Junk Journals that I have created for Scrap FX Design team - I am going to put them all together when I have finished.  So each one is like a signature.

I have used paper artsy paints.  I have applied them randomly around the page blending them with a wet wipe.

For the internal pages I have left alot of white space as I am thinking I would like to do some more word journalling on these pages to relate to my feelings on the day that I use it.

I have used a collection stencils to apply the colour as well as my finger around the edges.

Once dry I used a collection of stamps which I will list at the bottom of the blog.

Here are some close ups:

Products Used:

Junk Journal

Round and Round Stamp

Triangle Pentagon Stencil

Art Phrase Stencil

Art Deco Stencil

Demure Face Stencil

One Eyed Girl Stencil

Pod Stacks Stencil

Interweaving Circle Stamp

Pods Stamp

Scallop Border Stamp

Circles and Squares Stamp

Thanks for stopping by and til next time - Happy Crafting :)

Layout for Scrap Matrix Design Team

Good morning everyone.  Today I would like to share with you a layout that I have made for this month's challenge at Scrap Matrix.

I loved this challenge because there are so many possibilities - so many ways to interpret the moodboard.

This month I have chosen to scrap a picture of an old leather letter holder that used to belong to my granddad.  Inside it are letters that I received from my friends in New Zealand when I moved to Australia.  They date back to 1989.

As the letters were older I decided to do the layout in a more traditional way - without all the mixed media.

 I have used the 7 Dots Air Mail Collection Kit



I have ripped up from of the paper to make some layers in which I can slip the tags into - on the back of the tags I have done my journaling as I dont like to have my journaling on the internet - to me it is more personal.

I have distressed the edges using a paper distresser and Tim Holtz Distress ink 

I have then added some stamping in the background - I have done some assorted stamping around the layers and added some more tags around the photo.

I have then added some tags, stickers, words and shapes that come with the collection kit

Here are some close ups:

I hope that you get a chance to enter the competition this month - All you have to do is create a layout, art journal page, card, canvas etc and upload a photo to our Facebook ScrapMatrix Shares page.

I hope this has inspired you to get crafty!!!

Til next time ........